Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to demarcate their disputed border

Thursday, July 22, 2010    

ABU DHABI — Two leading Gulf Arab states have agreed to demarcate their disputed border. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have agreed to a project that would demarcate their 250-kilometer border. The two countries have selected and signed a contract with a New Zealand firm to conduct the border delineation. "The contract was signed and maps will be drawn in accordance with extremely high standards," Kuwaiti Interior Deputy Undersecretary Maj. Gen. Abdullah Al Muhana said.

Al Muhana said New Zealand's NZ Aerial Mapping was awarded the contract to delineate the Saudi-Kuwaiti border. The general, who said several companies competed for the project, did not specify the value of the contract.

"The company will soon begin operations," Al Muhana, responsible for border security, said.

On July 20, the two Gulf Cooperation Council states concluded border talks in the Saudi port of Jedda, Middle East Newsline reported. The Saudi delegation was led by Maj. Gen. Zamim Al Sawat, director-general of the Saudi Border Guard.

Officials said both GCC states have formed technical teams to monitor the border demarcation. They said Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have enhanced military and security cooperation and were planning naval and other exercises over the next year.

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Bin Laden threatens France

Paris, 27 Oct. (AKI) - A man claiming to be Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden on Wednesday threatened France with violence if it didn't

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Oman crude futures traded will become the main benchmark for Asian markets

SINGAPORE, Oct 19 - Oman crude futures traded on the Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) will become the main benchmark for Asian markets of both

Rising incidence of respiratory diseases in Oman

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MUSCAT — The rising incidence of respiratory diseases was highlighted at a symposium organised by the Oman Respiratory Society (ORS) in collaboration

Diabetes has reached alarming proportions in Oman

MUSCAT — The incidence of diabetes has reached alarming proportions in Oman and is continuing to rise, posing a big challenge to the country’s health

6 major freight yards along the route of the Oman Railway network

By Conrad Prabhu

MUSCAT -- A total of six major freight yards are envisaged at key locations along the route of the Oman Railway network in the initial phases of its

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Nawras extends the Initial Public Offering period

According to a report by Dow Jones, which cites sources familiar with the matter, Oman’s second national telecoms operator, Omani-Qatari Telecommunications Company (Nawras), has

Queen Elizabeth II will visit UAE and Oman

By Elsa Baxter Tuesday, 12 October 2010 11:16 AM

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will visit the UAE and Oman in November, Buckingham Palace has said.

The official state visit will be to Abu Dhabi on November 24 and 25 and to Muscat between November 24 and 28, according to an official statement.

The visit has been arranged following invitations from His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan and His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

This will be the second visit by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to the UAE and Oman, the statement said.

This year’s visit to Oman will mark the occasion of the 40th year of the reign of Sultan Qaboos.

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A stranded Indian lady died in Muscat

An Indian housemaid, who was stranded in a transit lounge of Muscat airport for five days after losing her passport at

iPhone Application for Mariners

08/10/2010

JMS Naval Architects and Salvage Engineers have announced the release of their first iPhone application: the US Navy Salvor’s Handbook. The Salvor’s

A large algae bloom in the Sea of Oman destroyed a coral reef

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A large algae bloom in the Gulf of Oman destroyed a coral reef in just three weeks, showing the threat such

UPMC proposes building Oman's first children's hospital

Friday, October 8, 2010

Pittsburgh Business Times - by Kris B. Mamula  kmamula@bizjournals.com or (412) 208-3825.

The government of Oman is weighing a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center proposal to build and operate the nation’s first children’s hospital.

Ali al Habsi is not cheap

07:45 PM 07 October, 2010

Wigan Athletic Football Club have been told Ali Al-Habsi won’t come cheap.

The Oman international is on loan at the DW Stadium for the season, but Roberto Martinez is said to be keen on making the deal permanent.

However, Bolton Wanderers boss Owen Coyle has told his Lancashire rival that the 28-year-old goalkeeper will not be made available on the cheap.

"The only way they can keep him for good is by paying our club a large transfer fee, if indeed that's acceptable to us," said the Trotters manager.

"Wigan can make as much noise as they want. Ultimately I will decided whether Ali Al-Habsi is a Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper or not."

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دورة كأس الخليج العربي العشرين

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United Nations Resolusion

A United Nations resolution (UN resolution) is a formal text adopted by a United Nations (UN) body. Although any UN body can issue resolutions, in practice

Bin Laden makes an appeal urging to help Pakistan flood victims

By KIM GAMEL, Associated Press Writer Kim Gamel, Associated Press Writer – Sat Oct 2, 4:01 pm ET

CAIRO – Softening his tone, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden issued a humanitarian appeal on Saturday urging Muslim governments to do more to